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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,974.35, 425,836.89 and 106,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,974.35, 425,836.89 and 106,356.75 is: 159,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,974.35 : 425,836.89 = 106,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,974.35/425,836.89 = 106,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,974.35x = 425,836.89 × 106,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,974.35x = 45,290,627,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,290,627,650.51/283,974.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,488.45

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